4 Commonly Used Transportation in Soviet Union

To travel to a place, people need a vehicle as their transportation. If you are asked about transportation that is common in your country, what is your answer? Sometimes the answers of everyone in a particular country can be different from each other. Each country certainly has certain common transportation that is often used by […]

Myths and Facts of Baba Yaga, The Frightening Witch

Do you like fairy tales? Will you read fairy tales? If you want, the story you will read is about Baba Yaga. Do you know about Baba Yaga? For those of you who don’t know about Baba Yaga, let’s look at the myths and facts of Baba Yaga, the Frightening Witch. Baba Yaga is a […]

6 Popular Myths about Crimea That Most Frequently Told by Russian

Historically speaking, Russia had signed the Treaty of Paris back in 1856, acknowledging defeat in the Crimean War. But the claim did not last long. Russia’s leaders would go back to Crimea again and again. In 2014, Russia annexed Crimea in an illegal move that transgressed the territorial integrity of the former Soviet republic. It sparked a war that […]

4 Facts About National Unity Day in Russia

The Unity Day is celebrated in Russia every November 4th. It is also a general public holiday which means on that day every school, office, and business will be closed so that everyone can come together and celebrate this important day together. It is said that the holiday is relatively new because it has only […]

Amazing History About the Day of Accord And Reconciliation in Russia

Russia is one of the oldest countries in the world with a very long and rich history. They use old and new calendars to mark important dates throughout the year for their people to remember and commemorate. The old calendar, known as Julian calendar, was widely used in Russia until 1918 to be replaced by […]

The Origin of Golden Mask Festival in Russia

We know that not all those who strive are meant to succeed. That is where the role of awards and public recognition comes in. Even though awards do not only acknowledge success, they recognize many other qualities, such as ability, struggle, effort, and, above all, excellence. For everyone who succeeds and hits the jackpot, winning […]

History of the Men’s Day in Russia

First things first, I would like to shed some light to you about the importance of knowing your country’s or other’s history.  When history is well learned, the perspective of the country and its civilization can be rediscovered. In most of the cases, the custom and culture of a country can only be learned by researching […]

8 Meaning of Color Red in Russian Culture

When asked what color is associated with Russia the most, most people will, without hesitation, pick the red color. It is understandable. Some people instantly got reminded by The Red Square, with the candy castle like St. Basil Cathedral. Others will associate the red color to communism, in which Russia is famous for during the […]

History of Epiphany Tradition in Russia

In Christianity, Epiphany is the moment of revelation of Jesus as the incarnation of God. It is one of the Christian holidays and is celebrated all around the world, in Russia included. However, it is not Russia if they don’t have their unique and distinguished tradition. Here you will learn about History of Epiphany tradition […]

How Soviet Russia Celebrate Christmas? Here Are The Answers

As we know, Russia has a very long history. The greatest country in the world has felt many ruling regimes. Starting from the Russian empire, the Soviet Union became Russia now. Each regime certainly has different regulations in regulating the lives of its people. These rules certainly affect many aspects of life in Russia. starting […]